There is Room For the Poor Daughter

In the main courtyard, Mrs. Li saw that Daohua was back, and asked with a surprised smile, "Why haven't you gone to rest yet?"

Daohua: "Mother, cousin Hongrui is going to report to Wangyue Academy after the new year, right?"

Mrs. Li: "Why do you think of asking this?"

Daohua: "Just ask."

Mrs. Li glanced at her daughter: "Your father means that Hong Rui's homework is still solid, but he is not familiar with the world. It just so happened that your eldest brother was working with Master Xiao during this time, so he told him to follow him and watch. , and it also broadened his horizons.”

Daohua frowned: "Mother, let my cousin go to the academy early. Although my father is kind, the Yang family may not appreciate it. Let's not delay other people's studies."

Mrs. Li was a little surprised at her daughter's dislike for Hong Rui. She knew that her daughter would always pull her to do things for the sake of the old lady, even if her daughter was not very fond of Xiuyun's sentimental temperament. .

Now that Hong Rui provoked his daughter to come to her directly, he must have done something that made her very unhappy.

Madam Li was about to say something when Yan Zhigao came back.

Daohua stood up, greeted Yan Zhigao, and said, "Father, mother, I won't disturb your rest, I'll go back first."

Yan Zhigao nodded, waited for her to leave, and asked Mrs. Li, "What is that girl doing here?"

Mrs. Li smiled while helping Yan Zhigao change her clothes: "Nothing, talk about visiting Master Gu tomorrow."

When Yan Zhigao heard this, he didn't ask any more questions.

When he went to wash up, Mrs. Li called Pingtong: "Go and ask, what happened to Daohua and Hongrui today?"

Pingtong nodded and stepped back quickly.

When Mrs. Li was serving Yan Zhigao, Pingtong came back.

Mrs. Li helped Yan Zhigao cover the quilt, and met Pingtong outside: "Tell me."

Pingtong immediately told Yang Hongrui's blocking of Daohua.

Hearing this, Mrs. Li's face sank, and when she learned that Yang Hongrui still wanted to pull her daughter, she slapped the table with an angry slap. "

Mrs. Li calmed down: "It's okay, I accidentally bumped into the table."

Ping Tong was also dissatisfied: "Why doesn't this young master have any self-awareness? In the situation of the Yang family, he actually wanted to stalk our eldest girl."

Mrs. Li raised her hand to stop Pingtong: "Don't mention this matter. His Yang family can have no tutor, but my Yiyi still has a reputation."

Ping Tong nodded: "Madam, don't worry, the servants and servants who know about this have all said hello, and it will not damage the reputation of the eldest girl."

Mrs. Li drank a cup of tea and entered the inner room only after she had completely calmed down.

Yan Zhigao was leaning against the bedside reading a book, when she saw Mrs. Li come in, she moved into the bed: "What happened just now?"

Mrs. Li smiled and lay on the bed: "It's nothing, it's just that a few servants made a mistake and got a little angry."

Yan Zhigao said with a smile: "It's a big New Year's Eve, why bother with others. You worked really hard some time ago. You can leave some trivial matters to the housekeeper to handle, and you can relax yourself."

Mrs. Li nodded: "I know."

After that, Mrs. Li casually chatted with Yan Zhigao about other things, and chatted about the Yang family.

"Master, after the Lantern Festival, let Hong Rui go to Wangyue Academy to report. I know you want him to learn some skills from Master Xiao, but the Yang family wastes a lot of effort in order to get a place in Wangyue Academy. Son, although we have good intentions to keep Hong Rui at home, the Yang family may not think so, maybe they think we are uneasy and kind."

Yan Zhigao glanced at Mrs. Li. He knew that his wife would not talk about this for no reason, and he thought of the news from the outside world just now: "Also, the academy is also a small society, and it can also learn how to behave in the world."

He is distressed for his only sister, but he has no sympathy for the Yang family. Hong Rui grew up in the Yang family, and he has more or less the habits of the Yang family, which also makes him a little unhappy.

He saw how his wife treated his sister, and now he asked Hong Rui to go to the academy ahead of time. Although she didn't say the reason, but based on his understanding of his wife, it must be that Hong Rui did something wrong. But it is to take into account the face of the old lady and sister.

"I'll tell my mother about it in two days."

Hearing this, Mrs. Li immediately smiled: "Listen to the master, the master will say it, mother will definitely not disagree."

Yan Zhigao put down the book: "Okay, let's go to sleep. I was sleepy last night from the new year until dawn."

Looking at the person beside the pillow, Mrs. Li had a smile on her face, and now the master knows how to understand her.

Early the next morning, Daohua ate bird's nest porridge in her courtyard. She first went to Songheyuan to greet the old lady, and then went to the main courtyard to talk to Mrs. Li Yan Zhigao, and then brought her maid and mother-in-law. out the door.

When the Yan family went up and down the old lady's side for breakfast, Daohua had already left the city gate and went straight to the pier.

On the second day of the new year, it was supposed to be the day when the daughter-in-law returned to her parents' home, but Mrs. Li, Mrs. Sun, and Mrs. Wu's parents' homes were far away. After breakfast, everyone crowded the old lady to the waterside terrace in front of Chuihuamen.

Mrs. Li invited the troupe early in the morning, and will have a concert at Yan's house today.

Yan Zhigao led Yan Zhiyuan, Yan Zhiqiang and the younger generation in the lead.

"I invited a few colleagues to come over, and you can meet them later. They are all scholars and learned a lot. If you have any questions, you can ask them for advice."

Yan Zhigao said a few words to Yan Wenxiu.

Yan Wenxiu nodded: "My son knows."

Seeing that the family has prosperous descendants, the eldest son is excellent, and the second son and nephew are now officials, Yan Zhigao felt very relieved, and the Yan family started from him, and it was a rise.

Yan Zhigao was very happy until the waterfront, but on the way, he saw Hong Rui and Wen Kai pulling and pulling, and Wen Kai still looked impatient, and his mood was a little bad.

Yan Zhigao slowed down, and was about to say a few words when the two approached, but when the two approached, he heard that Hong Rui was actually asking Wen Kai about his eldest daughter, and his face became a little embarrassed.

Thinking of how angry my wife was last night, I suddenly understood.

This kid is really bold, how dare he spy on his daughter!

"Hong Rui!"

When Yang Hongrui heard Yan Zhigao calling him, he immediately trotted forward: "Uncle, are you looking for me?"

Yan Zhigao's expression was light: "After the Lantern Festival, you can go to Wangyue Academy to report."

Hearing this, Yang Hongrui's expression changed, and before he could say anything, Yan Siyu, who was walking with the old lady, asked, "Brother, why, didn't you tell Hongrui to study with Wenxiu and Master Xiao for a while? time?"

Yan Zhigao said calmly, "I didn't think carefully before. Master Xiao is busy with official business and can't bring so many people. It's the same for studying in the academy."

How could it be the same? !

Yan Siyu looked anxious. In the academy, he could only learn some knowledge from books, but with Master Xiao, it was different. He learned how to handle government affairs and how to deal with the officialdom. This opportunity is more rare than studying in the academy. too much.

Seeing that his elder brother had decided not to change, Yan Siyu had no choice but to look at his mother for help.

Mrs. Yan glanced at her son, then at her eldest daughter-in-law who was silent, and patted Yan Siyu's hand: "Just listen to your eldest brother, he knows more about things outside than us." He smiled and changed the subject.

Seeing this, Yan Siyu knew that things were not going to change, and glanced at the dejected son next to him, his brows furrowed.

How can a good big brother suddenly change his attention?

While waiting for the play to start, Yan Siyu pulled Yang Hongrui aside and said, "Did you annoy your uncle by doing something?"

Yang Hongrui looked blank: "No!"

Yan Siyu sighed: "You should pay more attention to your actions in the future. Don't bring some of the do-it-yourselfers from the Yang family to the Yan family. Your uncle doesn't like them."

Yang Hongrui was silent, thinking about what happened last night. Could it be that Yiyi's cousin was complaining to his uncle?

Does she dislike herself so much?